Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

J . D . ; John Ford , S . D . ; Jas . Rhodes , P . AI . ; John Hall , P . M . ; Jas . Collier , Thomas Carnally , Squire Alather , John Neilds , J . AV . Alason , and John Garlick . A very interesting lecture Avas

g iven by Bro . George Fox ( 1166 ) , upon one of the tracing boards . A subscription was raised amongst the brethren present for the Boys ' Orphan School , of j ^' 3 , 3 s .

KENT . DOVER . —Corinthian Lodge ( No . 1208 . )— The brethren of this lodge held their regular monthl y meeting on Alonday , the 12 th ult ., at the Royal Hotel , Dover , for the purpose of installing Bro . Heinrich Carl Fuhr , AV . AI . for the ensuing year , and appointing Officers . The occasion Avas taken

advantage of by members of several lodges to visit their brethren at Dover . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Adamson , P . M . 199 . The new-installed W . AI . then proceeded to invest his officers as folknvs : —Bros . T . Pebble , S . AV . ; Jeffrey Barton , J . W . j H . P .

Popkiss , P . AL , Treas . ; G . Adamson , P . AL , Sec ; S , AViles , S . D . ; A . Smeeth , | . D . ; Stephen Court , I . G . ; Rose , Ty ler . The AV . AI . then presented , in the name of himself and brethren , a Past Alaster ' s jewel to Bro . Popkiss in testimony of the zeal and ability he had displayed in

the discharge of the important duties appertaining to the office he had just quitted . A vote of thanks was awarded to 15 ro . P . AL Adamson for the faultless maimer in which he had performed the Installation Ceremony , The usual installation banquet took p lace at the Royal Hotel , Bro .

AV . AI . Fuhr presided , supported b y his Officers , and the company included , in addition to the visiting brethren , the following members of the Corinthian Lodge : —Bros . H . Popkiss , I . P . AI . and Treas . ; G . Adamson , P . AI . 199 and 1208 , P . Prov . G . A . D . Cers ., and Sec . ; J . Prebble , S . AV . ;

Jeffrey Barton , J . W . ; AN lies , S . D . j Smeeth , J . D . j Stephen Court , I . G . ; Laforest , P . AL , P . Prov . G . O . ; G . Neal , P . AL , P . Prov . G . A . D . Cers . ; J . Chidwick , A . Eastman , G . Stamp , ¥ . Boulton , f . Bowman , J . F . Koster , T . A . Terson ,

and H . Ai . Baker . After the banquet the usual toasts were given antl duly responded to in Alasonic form , and the Avhole of the day ' s proceedings were marked as the most successful that have hitherto been shared in by the

Corinthian Lodge at Dover . SUFFOLK . PROVINCIAL GRAND Lonoi :. A Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons was held on Friday , 23 rd ult ., at the Alasonic Hall

Ipswich , for the purpose of adopting congratulatory addresses to Her Alajesty the Queen , and their Royal 1 Ug linesses the Prince and Princess of AVales , on the recovery of lhe Prince from his late illness .

The following Provincial Grand Oflicers were present : —Deputy Provincial ( Jrand Alasler the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , in the chair : Bros . Edward Dorling , P . Prov . G . Secretary ; AN ' . II . Lucia , Prov . ( J . S .: Newson Garrett , P . M . ; CL Harper ,

Prov . G . J . AV . ; Lord Henniker , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Newman : Atkins , Prov . G . S . -. T . B . Powell . Prov . G . S . ; G . Golding , Prov . G . S . B . : AN ' . A _ Smith , Prov . G . D . C , ; G . S . Findley , P . Prov . ( 3 . A . D . C ; AV . B . G . Key , P . Prov . S . D . ; John S , Gissing , P . Prov . G . J . AV .: AV . ( . Nunn ;

William Hayward , P . Prov . G . D . C . : James Al . liarvev : N . ' Tracev , P . Prov . G . J . . " : NN ' . P . ALUs , J ' . ' Prov . G . S . W . ; B . AN ' . Sver , Prov . G . T . ; A . | . Barber , P . AL , Prov . G . O . ; Charles | . Martyn , P . G . C , AV . M . ; E . B . Dawson , LLC . Stephen ,

B . King , P . AL , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . N . Sanderson , AV . AL . ' P . Prov . G . C ; P . Cornell , Prow G . J . D . ; Robert AN ' . Beaumont , S . AA' . 114 : George Turner , P . Prov . J . D . ; and Henry Li . fi ' , P . Prov . S . AV On the motion of the D . ' Prov . G . AL , Bro . E . I . Lockwood , seconded by C J . Alartvn , P . G . C ,

the address to the Oueen Avas adopted . On the motion of Lord Henniker , Prov . G . S , AV ., seconded by Bro . R . N . Sanderson , P . Prov G . C , the address to His Royal Iligness the Prince of AVales was agreed to .

Bro . Harper , Prov . G . J . AV ., proposed , and Bro Jennings , P . Prov . D . G . AI ., seconded the ado ]) tion of an address to the Princess of Wales . The several resolutions Avere unanimously ear lied , and the Provincial Grand Ludge was closed

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SUSSEX . SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LonoE . On Thursday , 22 nd ult ., a special Provincial Grantl Lodge was held in the Alusic Room of the Royal Pavilion , Bri ghton , to pass resolutions , congratulating the Oueen and his Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales on the recovery of His

Royal Hi ghness from his recent illness . The Provincial Grand Lodge was convened by Lord Pelham , M . P ., Prov . G . AL of Sussex ; and there was a large and influential attendance of the members of the Craft in the province . Previous to the lodge being opened , Bro . AV . Devin played

a voluntary , introducing the Avell-known air , " God Bless the Prince of AVales . " The folloAving Provincial Grand Officers Avere present : —¦ Lord Pelham , Prov . G . AL ; E . J . Turner , D . Pnw . G . AL ; A ' . P . Freeman , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Dr . T . Trollope , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Dr . Griffith , Prov . G Chaplain ; G . Tatham , Prov . G . Treasurer ; G . E .

Pocock , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Price , Prow G . D . ; R . K . Blessley , Prov . G . Supt . AVorks ; J . Dixon , Prov . G . D . C . ; C . Pocock , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; AV . Stuckey , Prov . G . S . B . ; AV . Devin , Prov . G . Organist ; J . St . Clair , Prov . G . Pursvt . ; H . Figg , E . Carpenter , and Stride , Prov . G . Stewards . The lodges in the province were also numerously represented .

The lodge having been opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Alaster , Lord Pelham , in eloquent and feeling terms , proposed an address of congratulation to Her Gracious Alajesty the Queen on the happy recovery of the Prince of AVales , and also a separate address to his Royal Highness

the Prince of AVales , P . G . AL , on the same subject . Deputy Prow Grand Alaster Turner seconded the resolutions of the Provincial Grand Alaster , which were carried unanimousl y . Bro . Cordy Burrows , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ( Alayor

of Bri ghton ) , said it was usual to mark all seasons of thanksgiving by some act which would ilx the event on the memory . Among the large body of Alasons it could not be disguised that , although there were many aflluent members , there were also those whose position AV ; IS the reverse , and he therefore moved— " That the sum

of £ 30 be voted as a thank-oileriug from the funds of this Provincial Grantl Lodge to the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and that the privileges of A'ice-president be exercised b y the Ri ght AVorshi pful the Provincial Grantl AIaster ( for the time being ) oi Sussex . "

Bro . Dr . Griffith , P . Prov . G . C , seconded the proposition , and alluded in very feeling terms to His Royal Hi ghness ' s late illness . Carried unanimously . Bro . Jeffrey , P . Prow G . S . B ., proposed , "That

the addresses be engrossed on vellum , signed b y lhe Right AVorshi pful the Provincial Grand Alasler , and countersigned b y the Provincial Grand Secretary , and then forwarded to the Alost AVorshipful the ( Jrand Alasler , for presentation to the Oueen and the Prince of AVales .

Bro . C Horsley , AN ' . AI . of the Yarborough Lodge , seconded , antl the proposition was carried . Bro . Bri gden , AV . AI . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , proposed , "That the best thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge be given to the Right

AVorshi pful Provincial Grand Alasler for convening this Special Grantl Lodge . " Bro . Stride , AV . M . of the Royal York Lodge , seconded , and the proposition was carried unanimously .

This concluded the business , and the lotlge was accordingly closed , many of the hrethren expressing Ihe great pleasure it had afforded them to be present . Although onl y a short notice had been given of the holding of this special lodge , there was a larger attendance than at any Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex for many years .

Scotland.

Scotland .

KDINBI'RGII .

Pouroisr . i . i . o . — -A ' . f / y . i I ' urtul'clto ( No . 226 ) . —The first monthly meeting after the installation of office-bearers was held on Thursday evening , 1-3 II 1 February , within the lodge-room , Crown Hotel , High-street , Portobello . ' The newlvelcclcd R . W . AI . ( Brother Harrison ) presiding ,

Scotland.

and the Wardens in their places . The lodge bein " duly constituted , and the transaction of some routine bnsiness having been got through , the lodge was called from labour to refreshment . There was a very large muster of the brethren present , including many from several

sister lodges in the provinces , as it was understood that the brethren of the lodge had unanimously agreed to present their I . P . AI . ( Brother Alexander Scott ) , AVIIO for a number of years had so effici ntly brought the Portobello Lodge to the state of perfection in which it now

was , with a tangible token of their appreciation of his services . In the course of the evening , therefore , R . AV . AI . Brother Harrison , in a few appropriate remarks , presented I . P . AI . Brother Alexander Scott with a very chaste marble timepiece , which bore the following inscription : —

" Presented to Brother Alexander Scott , P . AL , b y the brethren of the Lodge Portobello , No . 226 , in appreciation of valuable services rendered to the lodge as R . AV . AIaster . 1872 : " to which Brother Scott made a suitable and feeling reply . He referred at length to the past and present history of the lodge , and predicted that under the

new R . W . M . s reign it would continue to go on year by year , not only adding numerically to its strength , ' but becoming more and more firmly united in the true bonds of Masonic brotherhood . The evening ' s proceedings were agreeably brought to a close at hig h twelve b y " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " being received Avith till the honours .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the NVeck ending Friday , Alarch 8 , 1872 . The Editor will lie glad lo have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time ot meeting .

SATCIIIIAY , JM . vuen 9 . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ,, 173 , Phcenix , l- ' reemasons' llall . „ 13 ( 11 , United Service , Swan Ilotel , NVimhlcdon . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 127 c ) , Marquis of Granby ,

New Cross-road , at 7 ; Hro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Stirling Castle , Camberwell , at 7 ; Bios . Thomas and NVoithington , Preceptors . Mount Sini . t Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .

MONDAY , MAHCII 11 . Lodge 5 , St George and Corner Stone , Freemasons' Hall . „ 29 , St Alban's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 59 , Koyal N ' aval , l- ' reemasons'I lall . ,, 90 , St . John ' s . ,, 193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s Ilotel , Fleet-st .

„ 222 , St . Andrews , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ S 79 , Peckham , Maismore Arms Tavern , Park-rd . Peckham . ,, 13 ( 16 , Highgate , Gate House , '! Iotel , I lighgate . Chapter 22 , Mount Sion , Guildhall Tavern , Giesham-st . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Hallway Tavern ,

J-enchurch-street Station , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 8-, Uro . James Terry , Preceptor . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Ilaverstoek-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Ilotel , Milcend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bio . E . Gottheil , Preceptor .

British Oak l _ odge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodgeof Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Horse and Groom Tavein , Whisky-street , ( opposite thc Pantheon ) , Oxtord-Mrcct , at 8 : Bro . J . K . Stacey , Preceptor .

Wellington l . ode'c of Instiuction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at S : Bro . C . G . Uilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge ol Instruction ( 130 ( 1 ) , Gun Tavern , I ligh-slicet , Wapping , at 7 ; Bio . T . Moitlock , Preceptor .

TtnsD . vv , MAHCM 12 . Lodge 4 ( 1 , Old Union , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ yd , Burlington , Albion Tavern , AMcrsgate-sl . ,, 1 fid , Union , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ 180 , St . James ' s Union , l- ' reemasons' llall . ,. 19 S . Percy , Ship and Tunic , Leadenhall-st . ,, 311 , Si . Michael's , Albion Tavein , Aldersgate-st .

,, 228 , United Strength , Old Jerusalem Tavern , Clerkenwell . ., 235 , Nine Muses , Clarendon Hotel , Bond-sl . „ 54 8 , Wellington , While Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ 917 , Cosmopolitan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st , „ 933 , Doiic , Andeilon ' s I li . it-l , Fleet-st . Chapter 185 , Jerusalem , Freemasons' llall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction . Portugal Hotel , Flcct-sticel , at 7 ; Cynip . Brett , Preceptoi .